Good morning everyone.
I'll try to keep this post short and not get into the weeds of the details.
Currently I use the 5400 pool frog ionizer with chlorine pucks for my pool. Also have a chlorinator installed (per the contractors suggestion at the time of building 2018).
I'd like to attach some pictures of my equipment and see if an SWG is going to work and where i would put it. I would like to try install it myself if i can. I've looked at a bunch of videos and websites to try learn about an install, so i have some knowledge about the process but do have questions.
My initial questions are:
1) where would i install a cell based on what you see in my pictures. i did look at a friends setup and his cell is after the heater, before the return. so i guess where the frog and chlorinator are currently. I would be fine with removing the frog, but i thought keeping the chlorinator would be prudent if i ever needed it (ones thoughts on this would be appreciated).
2) i have read about flow issues and flow sensors with cells. Keeping the cell at a proper height for the return and did read about someone saying the cell should be in a vertical position for best flow. Thoughts?
3) hopefully my signature when i post will list all my pools details, but i have a 34k gallon gunite inground pool. I read that you should factor in 1.5 for capacity on a cell so it doesnt have to work as much and therefore last longer? My friend has a Pentair Intellichlor IC40. Would one recommend the IC60?
4) i have a standard mechanical timer clock people have though i tend to run my pump 24/7 in summer as the heater tends to run sometime in the early morning to maintain 84 degrees. If the heater is running at night does the cell only turn on when it detects a need for chlorine production?
There is power at that panel, so i would imagine screwing in the power panel for a SWG on the back side of it where there is room.
thank you in advance
john
I'll try to keep this post short and not get into the weeds of the details.
Currently I use the 5400 pool frog ionizer with chlorine pucks for my pool. Also have a chlorinator installed (per the contractors suggestion at the time of building 2018).
I'd like to attach some pictures of my equipment and see if an SWG is going to work and where i would put it. I would like to try install it myself if i can. I've looked at a bunch of videos and websites to try learn about an install, so i have some knowledge about the process but do have questions.
My initial questions are:
1) where would i install a cell based on what you see in my pictures. i did look at a friends setup and his cell is after the heater, before the return. so i guess where the frog and chlorinator are currently. I would be fine with removing the frog, but i thought keeping the chlorinator would be prudent if i ever needed it (ones thoughts on this would be appreciated).
2) i have read about flow issues and flow sensors with cells. Keeping the cell at a proper height for the return and did read about someone saying the cell should be in a vertical position for best flow. Thoughts?
3) hopefully my signature when i post will list all my pools details, but i have a 34k gallon gunite inground pool. I read that you should factor in 1.5 for capacity on a cell so it doesnt have to work as much and therefore last longer? My friend has a Pentair Intellichlor IC40. Would one recommend the IC60?
4) i have a standard mechanical timer clock people have though i tend to run my pump 24/7 in summer as the heater tends to run sometime in the early morning to maintain 84 degrees. If the heater is running at night does the cell only turn on when it detects a need for chlorine production?
There is power at that panel, so i would imagine screwing in the power panel for a SWG on the back side of it where there is room.
thank you in advance
john
